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unable to start pipewire

https://forum.artixlinux.org/index.php/topic,4402.0.html (this did not help)
i installed pipewire etc.   i try to launch it via terminal and it spits out
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[birb@birbasaurus ~]$ pipewire
[E][01903.573993] mod.protocol-native | [module-protocol-:  680 init_socket_name()] server 0x55d987b16b10: name pipewire-0 is not an absolute path and no runtime dir found. Set one of PIPEWIRE_RUNTIME_DIR, XDG_RUNTIME_DIR or USERPROFILE in the environment
[E][01903.574018] pw.conf      | [          conf.c:  560 load_module()] 0x55d987ad3860: could not load mandatory module "libpipewire-module-protocol-native": No such file or directory
[E][01903.574077] default      | [      pipewire.c:  125 main()] failed to create context: No such file or directory

iv searched for hours trying to figure out how to setup what it wants me to setup but nothing works, i did a fresh base install

Re: unable to start pipewire

Reply #1 –
What init are you using?
What login manager?
What Desktop Environment?

The Error gives already a hint that there is a problem with environment variables.

Re: unable to start pipewire

Reply #2 –
As for the first part of the problem. You should set up a XDG_RUNTIME_DIR on your .bashrc/.profile.
I ain't sure about the others ones but they maybe a product of the lack of XDG_RUNTIME_DIR.

Re: unable to start pipewire

Reply #3 –
sorry for not replying.... i managed to get it working after another 3 hours then went to bed
i just kept looking for anything and everything linked with pipewire,, Arch in general and OpenRC and got it working
also i am still a huge noob with running a base ISO, i came from the community ISO straight into a base ISO